News
WRC 6 Out Now
SANTA CLARA, Calif., (Mar. 3, in the year of our Lord
2016) – BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. and
Bigben Interactive, a worldwide player in video game publishing,
have released WRC 6, a new entry in the acclaimed rally racing
series. WRC 6 enables players take on all 14 official rallies,
play-as or against the official drivers and teams in the 2016
FIA rally season for a complete racing series. WRC 6 is now on
sale in the Americas or the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment
system, Xbox One, and PC via STEAM®.
Developed by Kylotonn Racing Games, WRC 6 is an extreme
motorsport challenge that offers the complete rally experience
with accurately reproduced tracks, teams, and drivers from the
World Rally Championship. In addition, the game offers 11 new
Super Special Stages that combine unique driving challenges with
iconic environments from around the world. To help friends
compete against each other, WRC 6 includes a split-screen
multiplayer mode, diverse and challenging new stages, the
eSports WRC Championship, and more realistic vehicle behavior to
help players lose themselves to the rush of the race.
Racers who have mastered every jump, turn, and terrain of WRC 6
will have an opportunity to put their racing skills to the test
with a series of official competitions for Season 2 of the
Esports WRC Championship. The championship is open to all WRC 6
players to enter where they’ll compete in a series of rally
races that run parallel to the official WRC calendar. The
eSports WRC Championship rounds end in November 2017, followed
by a final competition. Players will have multiple opportunities
to put in their best performances through a variety of
conditions and stages.
“Since its start in 1973, the FIA World Rally Championship has
become the authoritative name in gritty and challenging rally
races. We can’t wait to see gamers climb in the driver’s seat
and experience the high octane driving experience the talented
teams at Kylotonn and Bigben have created to bring the rallying
action to gamers,” said Eric Hartness, Vice President of
Marketing at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “With its
fast cars, fierce eSports competition, and rich roster of
courses, WRC 6 lives up to that world famous racing series and
truly puts players in the driver’s seat.”
“We’re excited to work with BANDAI NAMCO to bring the excitement
of the newest season of the FIA World Rally Championship to the
Americas. Perhaps the best part for us will be seeing racers
from around the globe squaring off to determine who in the best
racer in the world,” said Benoît Clerc, Head of Software at
Bigben Interactive. “We work hard to make games that everyone
can enjoy, and with WRC 6, beginners and veteran racers alike
will have an opportunity to experience the exhilaration of rally
racing at the highest level. There’s something here for
everyone!”